1970 Australian Capital Territory by-election

A by-election was held for the Australian House of Representatives seat of Australian Capital Territory on 30 May 1970. This was triggered by the death of Labor MP Jim Fraser.

The by-election was won by Labor candidate Kep Enderby. It was also notable for recording the highest vote ever received in a federal electorate by an Australia Party candidate.

Results

Australian Capital Territory by-election, 1970[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labor Kep Enderby 20,132 35.6 -32.1
Liberal Clarrie Hermes 15,900 28.1 +1.2
Australia Alan Fitzgerald 9,914 17.5 +12.9
Independent Jim Pead 8,151 14.4 +14.4
Democratic Labor Terence Christie 1,857 3.3 +3.3
Independent Charles Bellchambers 438 0.8 +0.8
National Socialist Ted Cawthron 173 0.3 +0.3
Total formal votes 56,565 96.9
Informal votes 1,813 3.1
Turnout 58,378 90.5
Two-party-preferred result
Labor Kep Enderby 32,690 57.8 -13.4
Liberal Clarrie Hermes 23,875 42.2 +13.4
Labor hold Swing-13.4

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